What Congress Members Did on Vacation

Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Congress is in recess for a few more weeks, and members have been staying busy on their vacations. Through scorpion bites, wine-making contests, and a couple of butter cow visits, take a look at what some politicians have been doing on their summer breaks.

1. Sen. Jeff Flake Was Bit By ScorpionSen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) fell victim to the "perils of living in the desert" when he got bit by a scorpion.

2. Chuck Schumer Attended a Wine ContestSen. Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) checked out a 'make your own wine' festival at the Wyoming County Fair in upstate New York.

4. Chuck Grassley at the Iowa State FairSen. Chuck Grassley (R- Iowa) marveled at the biggest pig at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.

5. Darrell Issa Ate With Native American TribeRep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) ate a Native American tortilla with the Sycuan Indian Tribe in California.

6. Billy Long Visited Butter Cow in MissouriRep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) tweeted that there was "no way to get a good or full picture of the Butter Cow" at the Gerken Dairy Center at the Missouri State Fair.

7. Tom Harkin Visits Iowa State FairAccording to Sen .Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) the summer's not complete without a visit to the Iowa State Fair, where the famous Iowa butter cow drew crowds of spectators.

10. Kelly Ayotte Stocked Up On SyrupSen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) stopped by McFadden's General Store in the White Mountains to stock up on New Hampshire Maple Syrup.

11. Joe Manchin Lost a Carnival GameSen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) was snapped by RollCall.com as he lost a water-shooting game at the West Virginia State Fair in Lewisburg. "I was snookered," he reportedly said.

12. Bruce Braley Observed a Watermelon FieldRep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) observed a watermelon field in the city of Ashquelon in Israel. (No word on whether he sampled the fruit.)